Bishopswood School Catchment Area
Bishopswood School is a academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Reading, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 2–16, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 72 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2–16
Age range
74
Pupils
72
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Bishopswood School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Bishopswood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Bishopswood School — School Information
- Full address
- Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2–16 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149322
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If Bishopswood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bishopswood School
Is Bishopswood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Bishopswood School currently has 74 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 72 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishopswood School? ▾
Admission to Bishopswood School is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bishopswood School cover? ▾
Bishopswood School is a not applicable school in Reading, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 2–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishopswood School? ▾
Bishopswood School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.